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Quality Improvement - Support for the 21^st Century Health System series

Part I of IV: Introduction to QI with Mary D. Virden, RN; Wanda Bonnel, Ph.D.; Liz Carlton, RN; Yvonne Colgrove, Ph.D.; Amanda Gartner, RN; LaVerne Manos, RN; Lee Norman, M.D.; Jill Peltzer, Ph.D.; JoAnn Peterson, and Tim Williamson, M.D.

Thursday, March 7, 12-1 p.m., 1023 Orr-Major, Free - register at the program.

At the completion of part I of this program, participants should be able to:

• Describe the connection between professional knowledge and improvement knowledge that is required for practice-based improvement;
• Recognize the importance of education, performance and practice-based improvement efforts being interprofessional;
• Describe the fundamentals of the IHI Model for Improvement.

Faculty has requested that attendees read or review Chapter 3 of this report, The Core Competencies Needed for Health Care Professionals. Find this chapter here.  

Contact Mary Gambino, RN, Ph.D., for more information.

University of Kansas Cancer Center's open house

Stop by The University of Kansas Cancer Center open house on Tuesday, March 19, from 2-4 p.m., second floor of Wahl Hall West. This event is open to everyone, and cookies and lemonade will be served. You will be able to tour the new offices and visit with Cancer Center staff.

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